Fibres are of 2 types Natural and Artificial
Natural Fibres
Fibres which are obtained from plants and animals are called Natural Fibres
Example
Cotton Fibre is obtained from cotton plant
Silk is obtained from Silkworm
Synthetic Fibres
Fibre which is obtained from chemical substances like Petroleum
They do not grow naturally
They are prepared by human beings in Factories
They are made using raw materials derived from petroleum.
Synthetic fibres are also known as Artificial or Manmade fibres
Questions
NCERT Question 1 - Explain why some fibres are called synthetic
NCERT Question 3 (a) - Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
Synthetic fibres are also called ______ or _______ fibres.
NCERT Question 3 (b) - Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
Synthetic fibres are synthesised from raw material called ________.
